Our Story (Talex)

Chapter 14: Rough Love

I don't know why but I absolutely LOVE this chapter 😊

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1 week later

It's been a week since I broke up with Alex, and everything is still a mess. Well, not everything. Apparently Grace ran away and went to her father's house without telling anyone. So much for 6 days of looking all over for her.

"Hey Tobs." Christen said as she entered the locker room before practice.

"Hey Pressy." I smiled.

"So how are you? After the whole Alex thing.." She trailed off.

"I'm fine I guess. How are you?"

"I'm good." She smiled.

"So you wanna hang out today after practice? We could go back to my house, my parents are gone for the weekend."

"Sure, sounds good." I said and laced my cleats.

"Great so I'll see you after practice." Christen grinned and walked out of the locker room.

I closed my locker and turned around to see Alex. She gave me a small wave and a faint smile.

I replied with a nod and a smile before walking out to the field.

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Practice was over and I was getting ready to go to Christen's.

"Hey Tobs. You ready?" Christen said after walking out of the showers.

"Hi, yeah just a sec." I said as i fixed up my basketball shorts. "Let's roll."

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"So do you want anything to drink or eat?" Christen said as we entered her house.

"No I'm good."

"Ok. Just go to my room, I'm gonna go grab a water bottle and I'll be right there."

"Ok."

I started my way towards Christen's room. I've been to that room so many times but that time... it felt different.

I sat on her bed mindlessly scrolling through my phone.

"I'm back!" Christen exclaimed like a little kid.

"Yeah I can see that." I laughed as I put my phone in my pocket.

"So I've been meaning to ask you," she started, and I already felt like what she'll say next isn't going to be good.
"Are you and Alex not... A couple?"

"It's kinda complicated." I scratched the back of my neck.

"I got time." Christen smiled.

I told her basically everything that happened except for the part where Alex cheated on me. I replaced that with "she did something".

"So you're not together anymore?" She asked, and I can't lie.. It stung.

"Basically." I replied shortly.

"I'm sorry."

"Yeah it's whatever..." I shrugged it off but truth is, it wasn't 'whatever'. It really hurt. I guess Christen didn't quite understand how much and she kissed me.